Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) today released the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050, a national roadmap outlining how offshore wind, tidal, wave, and river current energy can help meet Canada’s rapidly growing electricity demand while strengthening affordability, reliability, and energy security.
Read the news release here: https://t.co/tDZUWzUO41
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📢 STATEMENT: Marine Renewables Canada Welcomes Federal National Electricity Strategy, Calls for Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit Timeline Extension
Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) welcomes the federal government’s release of Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy - an important step toward building the modern electricity system Canada will need to remain competitive, affordable, and energy secure through 2050.
The strategy reflects many of the core recommendations outlined in MRC’s Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050, including the need to double Canada’s electricity supply by 2050 through accelerated electrification, expanded transmission infrastructure, modernized regulation, stronger workforce capacity, investment in domestic supply chains, and greater regional cooperation.
We are encouraged to see:
→ Federal leadership in advancing renewable energy and transmission development
→ Recognition of integrated regional electricity systems as key enablers of clean energy investment
→ Commitments to improve regulatory certainty through a more coordinated “single-window” federal approach
→ Prioritization of transmission projects through the proposed Transmission InterConnect Investment Strategy
→ Recognition of Nova Scotia’s proposed Wind West offshore wind development as a priority clean electricity project
At the same time, Canada’s clean energy buildout will span decades, and investment frameworks must reflect this reality. MRC continues to call for an extension of the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) to 2040 to better align with offshore wind and transmission development timelines. Offshore wind projects typically require 7-10 years to develop, while transmission infrastructure can take even longer.
“Today’s announcement is an important foundation, but the work is far from finished,” said Elisa Obermann, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada. “Canada still needs long-term certainty around investment tax credits, accelerated regulatory and permitting reforms, expanded support for transmission infrastructure and energy storage, and clear implementation pathways that allow projects to move forward quickly and affordably. There is particular urgency around advancing transmission planning and development now, as these projects require long lead times and will be foundational to enabling offshore wind and broader clean electricity expansion across Canada.”
Read our full statement here: https://t.co/Af2SNmvCm5
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📢 NEWS RELEASE - Marine Renewables Spring Summit Focuses on Building Atlantic Canada’s Offshore Wind and Tidal Supply Chain
More than 150 industry leaders, government representatives, Indigenous organizations, researchers, and supply chain companies gathered in Halifax on May 12 for the Marine Renewables Spring Summit to explore the region’s growing opportunities in offshore wind and tidal energy development.
The event focused on strengthening Atlantic Canada’s marine renewable energy supply chain and preparing regional businesses and workers to participate in upcoming offshore wind and tidal energy projects in Nova Scotia and beyond.
“We are seeing significant momentum for marine renewable energy development in Atlantic Canada,” said Elisa Obermann, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada. “The Spring Summit highlighted the near-term opportunities ahead and laid out practical advice and intelligence that can help ensure local businesses and communities are putting their capabilities, expertise, and partnerships to work. The focus now must be on continuing to strengthen our workforce, supply chains, and industry collaboration so Atlantic Canadians are fully positioned to benefit from this growing global sector.”
A big thank you to the Government of Nova Scotia, Presenting Partner of the Spring Summit, as well as Event Sponsors – Angler Solutions, Ocean Sonics, Orbital Marine Power, Eauclaire Tidal, Seaforth Geosurveys, and Ventolines. We would also like to thank our members, speakers, and industry participants for their support and collaboration during this important period of growth for the sector.
🔗 Read the news release here: https://t.co/7mBr5NpzLq
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STATEMENT - Marine Renewables Canada Welcomes Spring Economic Update Measures Supporting Sector Vision 2050 Priorities
“The Spring Economic Update signals that Canada is moving in the right direction. Building the infrastructure, workforce, investment environment, and regulatory certainty will be critical to unlocking the full potential of marine renewable energy." - Elisa Obermann, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada.
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Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Governments of Canada (@CanadianPM) and Nova Scotia (@TimHoustonNS) to accelerate major project development through a new bilateral agreement adopting a “one project, one review” approach for major infrastructure initiatives. This streamlined process will be critical for advancing transmission infrastructure – an essential enabler for unlocking Canada’s #OffshoreWind potential.
Our news release: https://t.co/CG8Avs8KWW
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Yesterday, the @ONgov announced a new interprovincial-territorial partnership to advance new electricity transmission projects and strategic interties across Canada.
Greater collaboration between jurisdictions will be essential as electricity demand grows and as Canada works toward becoming an energy superpower.
Improving connections between regional grids can support reliability, affordability, and energy security, while helping deliver clean electricity at scale.
It’s encouraging to see this collaboration taking shape and progress toward a more connected Canadian grid.
Read the Government of Ontario’s News Release 👉 https://t.co/Omejj3Duws
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📢 NEWS RELEASE - Registration Now Open for the Marine Renewables Spring Summit in Halifax!
MRC is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Marine Renewables Spring Summit, taking place May 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel.
Designed as a practical, solutions-focused gathering, the Spring Summit will spotlight how Canadian businesses and communities can position themselves to participate in - and benefit from - the rapidly growing tidal and offshore wind markets.
🎟️ Read our news release and register here: https://t.co/3ybXVAh5Sm
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Our Vision is that by 2050, marine renewable energy delivers reliable, predictable, and integrated generation that supports baseload needs and optimizes energy storage. This means:
→ Marine renewable energy delivers predictable, scheduled generation that helps balance variability across Canada’s net-zero electricity grid.
→ Marine renewable technologies are widely deployed internationally, positioning Canada as a global exporter of clean energy systems, services, and expertise.
Learn more in the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050:
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Our Vision is that by 2050, marine renewable energy powers remote communities and ocean industries:
→ Over 50 communities and remote industrial sites are powered by marine renewable energy, achieving meaningful diesel displacement and energy independence.
→ Canadian marine renewable energy technology and supply chain companies compete successfully in global markets, exporting solutions to island nations, off-grid industries, and remote regions seeking reliable decarbonization pathways.
Learn more in the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050:
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Our Vision for wave energy is that by 2050:
→ Canada’s first grid-connected wave energy array is operational in British Columbia, supplying clean electricity to Vancouver Island.
→ Wave energy reaches a cumulative installed capacity exceeding 50 MW nationwide, contributing reliable, low-carbon power to both grid-connected and off-grid applications.
Learn more in the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050:
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FR 👉 https://t.co/rOzPsgA3AV
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Join Marine Renewables Canada for a one-hour webinar exploring the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050 and the actions needed to turn that vision into reality.
From large-scale offshore wind and tidal projects to community-scale wave and river-current developments, this webinar will examine how marine renewable energy can:
→ Help meet rising electricity demand
→ Strengthen Canada’s energy security
→ Support sustainable economic growth from coast to coast to coast
📆 March 4 | 1:30–2:30 pm AT
📍 Virtual
Register here 🔗 https://t.co/9R68sm88WE
Our Vision for offshore wind energy is that by 2050:
→Ontario’s offshore wind capacity reaches 3 GW.
→Over 30 GW of offshore wind capacity is deployed or under construction nationwide.
→Offshore wind energy supplies domestic electricity demand.
→Offshore wind installations provide renewable power to offshore oil and gas platforms.
→Expanded port capacity and a specialized maritime workforce generate long-term economic benefits for Atlantic Canada and the national economy
Learn more in the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050:
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FR 👉 https://t.co/rOzPsgA3AV
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Reliable marine data plays an important role in supporting informed decision-making.
Our upcoming webinar series, Data for Decision-Making: Offshore Wind Energy Areas and Geoscience Survey Results, brings together experts from the Geological Survey of Canada to explore how marine geoscience data is being used to reduce uncertainty in early offshore wind project planning in Nova Scotia’s priority offshore wind energy areas:
• Middle Bank
• French Bank
• Sydney Bight
📅 March 10–12 | 11:00 am–12:30 pm AT
📍 Virtual
📝 Registration is per webinar
🔗 Register here: https://t.co/b0hq51n6Py
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Marine Renewables Canada brings together businesses and organizations involved in Canada’s marine renewable energy sector.
Membership offers opportunities to stay informed, build relationships, and engage with the sector through:
• Enhanced listings in our supply chain database
• Exclusive workshops and webinars
• Policy updates and market intelligence
• Connections across our network
Together with our members, we work to advance tidal, offshore wind, wave, and river current energy in Canada!
👉 Learn more about membership:
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What role can our oceans, tides, waves, and rivers play in building Canada’s clean energy future?
Join MRC for a webinar exploring the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vision 2050 and the actions needed to turn it into reality. The session will highlight key goals for 2030, 2040, and 2050, present recommendations to translate the Vision into action, and conclude with a panel discussion featuring sector champions reflecting on the Vision and the enabling conditions required to achieve it.
📆 March 4 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm AT
📍 Virtual
Register today 🔗 https://t.co/9R68sm88WE
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